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| @w A rrQP/vf' v5 l Patented Sept. l, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEALBERT B. BEITMAN, OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO WINDSHIELD Applicationfiled August 19, 1929. Serial No. 386,780.

This invention relates to windshields for side and bottom )ortion of thewindshield motor vehicles and particularly to the type shown in Fig. 6;*ig 8 is a sectional View of windshield which is hinged at one side totaken n the line 8 8 of Fig. 7 g Figs. 9 and its frame to be opened andclosed when del1 are sectional views taken on the line 9-9 5 sired. andlll1 of Fig. 6 and Fig. l() is a plan 55 The principal object of myinvention is to view of the cam member used in the form of provide meansfor locking the windshield in device illustrated in Figs. 6to l1inclusive. its open position as well as when closed, by In describing myinvention reference is a simple movement of a single lever or hanmade tothe accompanying drawings in a0 dle so that it is unnecessary to stopthe car which like reference numerals are used to 60 or take both-handsfrom the steering wheel designate like parts in the several views, andin making such adjustment. in which the reference numeral 10 designatesA further object is to provide a rigid bracgenerally the outerstationary frame for a ing means for the windshield when in itswindshield, the frame constituting the front open positions which may belocked or repart otl the top of an automotive vehicle. 65 leased by theturn or movement of a handle or Within the frame there is hinged in theusual lever that is so located on the windshield that manner thewindshield 1l, which windshield a direct thrust or pull on the leverwill move may be of any partitcular shape desired. the windshield toopen or close the same. The windshield 11 is made up of an outer 2o Astill further object is to provide a relahollow metallic frame or sash12 channeled 7o tively inexpensive windshield adjusting deas at 13 toreceive the pane of glass 14. About vice which is strong and durable andin thc three free edges the windshield is prowhich the parts are soconstructed and arvided with a channel 15 in which is received ranged topreclude any objectionable rata rubber gasket or sealing member 16 thattling or chattering of such parts due to vibracontacts with the framemember 10 to form a 475 tion of the car. waterproof joint between thesash 12 and lVith these and such other objects in View frame l() whenthe windshield is closed. as will be apparent from the following de- Mypreferred form of windshield adjustscription the invention resides inall the novel ing and securing mechanism which is disfeatures ofconstruction and combination oiE closed in Figs. l to 5 inclusiveincludes a pair 80 parts disclosed and particularly set forth in ofbrace members7 one being shown in each the appended claims. v of Figs. 2and 3, where it is designated 20.

ln the drawings which form a part of this Each brace member has one ofits ends hinged specification Fig. l is a front elevation of the to oneside of the frame member l0 While its body of an automobile with thewindshield opposite end is extended into a slot 2l pro- 85 operatingmechanism shown in dotted lines; vided in the back face of thecorresponding Fig. 2 isa side elevation of the windshield in end portionof the sash l2. To the inner end open position in its trame7 the rearportion: of each of the brace members 20 is secured a ot the vehicle topbeing broken away; F ig. 3 slide member @which is slidably received in.40 'is aii'cnlarged iragmental rear elevation of theverticalends of thesash,the slide members 90 one' sidemand bottomof the windshield, theproviding a bearing and guide for the braces bracc bar being shown insection; Fig. 3a is a 9.() and also serve to hold the braces in thedctail in perspective vot parts of the locking slots 2l. Extendingvertically within the mechanism 5 Figs. 4 and '5 vare detail sectionalchannel end members of the sash 12 adjacent views takenonthclinesl--land ot Fig. to and parallel with the slots 2l are cam 95 3respectively; Fig. 6 is a vertical section shaped clamping members 25each journaled through the windshield frame. the windat its upper andlower ends in suitable bearshicld boing shown in cnd elevation,illustratings 2G. At the lower end each cam incmbcr ing a molliiicd formoi adjustingmechanism; .25 is provided with an integral extension 2TVig. T "s a tragmcntal rear elevation of one which extends at richtanglcs to the lcngth 100 of the brace rods 20 binding of the cam (seeFig. 3a). a suitable aperture in the extension 27 is a screw 28.

A handle or crank member 30 located at the center of the lower edge ofthe sash 12 is secured to the outer end of a shaft 31 which extends intothe hollow part of the sash. Vithin the sash the shaft 31 is providedwith a 'cam shaped portion 32 against which the inner ends of slidablerods bear, the rods 35 being longitudinally slidable in bearings 36provided within the hollow sash and so positioned that the outer end ofeach rod engages the screw 28 which passes through the extension 27 ofthe upright cam member.

It will be apparent that in swinging thc Windshield 1l in its frame l()the outer ends of the brace bars 20 will move up and down in slots 21.By turning the crank or handle member 30 the cam 32 forces the rodsoutwardly against the inner end of the screws 28 rotating the uprightcam members 25 in their bearinrs so that they engage the inner ends themtightly in any desired position to which the windshield has been moved.The parts are so adjusted, through the medium of the screws 28, that thebrace rods 2O will be firmly clamped against movement when the cam 32 isturned so that its major axis is substantially in alignment with thelongitudinal axes of the rods 55, thus effecting a locking of the partsin holding position. As soon as the cam is shifted from' this position,however, all parts become released andthe sash may be swung freely.

To provide a lpositive lock for the windshield when it is in its closedposition the handle member 8O is provided with an extension 30 whichwhen the handle is turned in the vertical position will engage the inneredge of the windshield frame 10 or a suitable bearing plate which may beprovided.

The handle 30 it will be noted is used both as a handle to grasp inpushing or pulling the windshield open or closed and that by only aslight twist of the handle the cam members 25 are moved into or out ofengagement with the sliding brace rods 20. Vith only a slight Threadedthrough outer end of eaeh movement of the cams 25 the inner ends of thebrace rods 20 are clamped firmly in the channel of the windshield frame12 so that there can be no rattling or chattering of the parts due tothe vibration of the ear. Ateach lower corner of the windshield inalignment with the screws 28 the sash 12 is provided with openings 38through which a screw driver may be inserted to adjust screws 28 wherebyadjustment may be made to take care of any wear ofthe rods 35 on the cam32 or any wear of the vertical cam members 25 against the inner ends ofthe brace rods 20.'

In Figs. 6 to l1 inclusive I have illustrated a modified form ofwindshield adjusting and locking mechanism which may be operated by asingle handle or lever member 30 positioned A sult is v 57 in the slot52 maybe taken at the central lower portion of the windshield. l'n thisforni the front frame )ortion of the vehicle top is provided with theusual visor 50 and within each end of the visor there is mounted anarcuate bracket member 51 provided with an arcuate slot 52 formedconcentric with the hinge of the windshield. At each cud the sash l2 ofthe windshield is provided with a bearing member 55 in which a shaft- 56is journaled. The outer end 57 of the shaft is cani shaped which camportion is positioned to ride freely in the arcuate slot 52 in thebracket. On the inner end the shaft 56 is provided with an extension 58extending at right angles therefrom and into the channel or hollowportion of the sash 12. The free end of the extension 58 is providedwith an aperture 5i) in which a tubular member 6() lits, the outer endof the tubular member being threaded to receive a nut 61. The handleorlever 30 journaled at the lower central portion of the sash 12 isprovided with the extension 31 which constitutes a lock for thewindshield when in its closed position the same as in the formillustrated in Figs. 1 to 5. fithin the hollow of the sash 12 the shaftt5, to the outer end of which the handle 30 is secured is provided withoppositely disposed slots 66 in which the inner ends of wire cables orthe like 67 are secured by means of pins 68, the pins 68 beingpositioned eccentric with respect to the axis of rotation ofthe shaft65.A

The sash 12 of the windshield is provided around its lower edge and endswith the channel 15 in which the upper gasket member 16 lits. In thebottom wall of the channel 15 there is provided a groove 69 in which thewire cable 67 is slidably received. The outer ends of the wire cables 67are secured in the tubular members 6() in any suitable manner such as byenlarging the end of the wire to engage a eonstricted portion 70 in thetubular member as shown in F ig. 9. It will be apparent that by partialrotation` of the handle secured to the 7, are tightened thereby pullingdownward `on the lever58 of-the shaft 56, twisting the cam'portions 57in the slots 52 with a binding action whereby thewindshield is securelyheld in any desired open position.` vThis reassured by providingsuilicient friction in the bearing ofthe shaft-165 and proportioning theparts so that the pins 68 to which the wires or` cables 67 are attached,and which are in effeetcranks, will be substantially on dead center, .soto speak, when the mechanism is in holdingl condition. By adjusting thenut 6l on'the 'tubular member `60 any stretch of the Wire or wear of thecam portion By providing the groove 69 inI the manner 16 to have freeaccess to the wire to repair 30 the wire cable members `which'arepins 68as illust-rated in-iFig.`

i bei' 67 vfits snugly Within its channel 69 and" the cam member 56 isjournaled in the bearj or replace the saine. In practice,;-tlie .por-

tions of the grooves (th-rough which the Wires orcables 6'( play)adjacent'the. corners Vof the sash should be sufficiently rounded and ofserves as the hand-le to lbe grasped in pushing or pulling theWindshield open or closed" and by a partial turn ot-tliesaine thewindshield may he locked in any vdesired position or released fromv suchposition,- so thatit )is lating the windshield. Since the cable meinling 55 closely litting the. saine, there are no parts free to rattleunder the vibration of the yIt will beapparent .offcoursethe brackets 5lmay be separate. from the visor member 5() or the slot may. beforiiiedzjin f the ei'idsof the visor itself. Y

f lhile I have illustrated only two" forms' of Windshield adjustingmechanism' itis'.

vions thatvarious changes `may beinadeinthe construction of theA sameAwithout depart'- -ing from the spirit ofv the inventionYori-the scope ofthe appended claims. f

I.' In vcombination with the Windshield framev of a. vehicle, :af`Windshieldl p'ivotally mounted therein, supportingarmsextending fromsaid frame member clamping means for engaging the arms to holdtheWindshield in various open positions, a single handle nieniber, aconnection between the handle mem-` ber andthe clamping means, saidconnection and clamping means being: incorporated Within the windshieldramefor securing said arms tovhold the windshield in various openoositions, saidconiiection for the clamp# ing means and said handlebeing movable with the shield. i' i l 2. In combination withA -thewindshield frame of a vehicle, a. Windshield sash pivotally mountedtherein and Vbeing?provided with hollow parts, asnpporting arm extendingfrom .the frame at each end of the Wind shield 'tor supporting theweight of said shield whenin open positions, holding means housed withinthe hollow parte orengag* ing said arms lto hold the Windsliieldfinjvarious open positions, an operating-,meniber secured to the-shield, anda connection:-

between said operating member andi said holding means. housed withinsaid hollow parts and inovablewith 'the shield for causingthe holdingmeans to securely engage' ythe supporting arms to thereby clamp said`shield in fixed relation to the frame.

3. In combination with the, Windshield iframe of a vehicle` a.Windshield sash pivotally mounted therein, the sash incorporating.o--tliensasli and concealedufroin View thereby and arrange'dbtoengage-said varms for lock- 'ngtlie windshield inany Vdesired positionofad'justineiitja,handle member operatively connected '\\`"ith\tliesash, and a connection between the vhandlefmeniber andthe holdingmemberv whereby actuation 'of the handle member cansessaid:holdingmeniber vto be necessary to use only ,one hand in manipu'5larms. 1 f

Iii-kombination with the windshield `frame `of ak vehicle,Yawwindshieldvpivotallyv vmounted ther-eiinisupporting'ariiis'extending.from-said*frame lniembeif," cani members inionntedonsaid Windshield andarranged to engage said.. arms, a singlehandle pivotally mounted-tovthewindshield, a coii`-nection between*thefhan'dl" and said cani members,

nieansoi'i vsaid pivoted fcoiinection for forciii'gtl'ie .ngagement withsair'lfa'rins,

aiiisziiiito tight lira',

lie-,windshield may be locked liii any f` 'al vehile-,a wiru'lsliieldl-l'iivotally ited'ftherein,supporting arms extending troi'n said"trani-e 'member-.j cani lii'ienibers niountedonA said Windshield andarranged to engage'said arms, a singlevhandle pivotally inouiitedtoktlie' Windshield'g' a connection be'- tiveensaid .handlefand'caiirmembers, eccentric `means on said pivo'ted handlev for actuatingsaidconnectionfor `forcing the cams into tight engagement l.iith saidarms; Whereby'Wi-thonlyfapartial revolution of the han# dle theWindshield may be locked in anydesiredopen' position, and means on saidhandle adapted-'to engage said liframe for locking the windshield initsclosed position. i Y

6. In (omloination with the Windshield Ira-me of a vehicle, a'Windshield"pivotally mounted therein,` supporting arms extending'yi'oinsaid 'frame 'n ieiiibei', a handle member on said Windshieldadjacent the free edge thereof` to be Lgrasped in swinging'tlie sameopener closed, and means incorporatedin the windshield 'trame andoperated by said handlefa l cooperatingjvitli said arms lor locking th,'Windshieldjfinany 'desired `open position, said liandle'yand saidmeansbeingl movable with the Windshield in its variouspositionsjofadinstnientt i -combination with the windshield framejof aveliicle,`a1 Windshield pivotally mounted therein', biiefincnibei'spivotally connected. to' said "t saildjWindshield, said Windshieldhaving a slot'at each end ih ivhich said brace members aieslidablyreceired, means on said wind shield for engaging said brace members to larts, supporting arms for sns-taining the'Weight'otgt'lie shield injits'various' open iefone at each eiid of handle, for

itli'loii'ly a partial recolutioirofl the ombii'iatio'i'if-with vthewindshield 'I ice hold them in any desired position of adjustment insaid slots, a single operating member on said windshield, and aconnection between the single operating member and said means wherebyactuation of the single operating member moves said means intoengagement with said brace members.

8. In combination with the windshield frame ot a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein, brace members pivotally connected to saidframe one at each end of said windshield, said windshield having a slotat each end in which the corresponding one of said brace members isslidably received. a handle member mounted on said windshield, holdingmeans, and a connection between said handle member and said holdingmeans for securing the holding means to the brace members in any desiredposition in said slots whereby the windshield may be held in any desiredposition'.

9. In combination with the windshield frame of a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein, brace members pivotally connected to saidframe one at each end of said windshield, said windshield having a slotat each end in which the corresponding one ot vsaid brace members isslidably received, holding means arranged within the windshield adjacentsaid slots, a single handie member on said windshield, a connectionbetween said handlel member and said holding'means to actuate the latterto cause the same to hold the brace members tightly in said slotswhereby the windshield may be held in any desired open position.

10. In combination with the windshield frame ot' a vehicle. a windshieldpivotally mounted therein, brace members pivotally connected to saidframe one at each end of said windshield, said windshield having aslotat each end .in which the corresponding one ot' said brace membersis slidably received, a cam member pivoted within the windshield trameadjacent each ot said slots for engaging said brace members, and asing'le handle, a connection between said single handle member and saidcams tor moving them into engagement witl bers whereby the windshieldmay be opened or closed and locked in any desired position by the use ofonly one hand.

11. ln combination with the windshield trame ot a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein and having a channeled sash, the end membersot said sash having longitudinally extending slots therein. bracemembers pivoted at one end to said frame, the opposite end of the bracemember at each end ot' the windshield being received in thecorresponding slot in said sash to slide longitudfnallv otl said slot,vmeans arranged adjaccnt cach slot for engaging said brace inember tohold it in various adjusted positions therein, and a single handlemember, and a i said brace mem- -longitndi connection between saidhandle member and said means adjacent the slots for engaging the bracemember for operating the latter, upon actuation of the handle member,whereby to secure the shield in a. selected position of adjustment.

lr?. In combination with the windshield :trame ot' a vehicle, awindshield pivotally mounted therein and' having a channeled sash, theend members of said sash having longitudinally extending slots therein,brace members pivoted at one end to said frame, the opposite end of thebrace member at each end ot' the windshield beingl received in thecorresponding slot. in said sash to slide longitudinally of Isaid slot,cams pivotally mounted adjacent said slots t'or engaging said bracemembers, a handle member, a connection between said handle member andsaid cams whereby actuation ot' the handle member causes the cams tobind said brace members in said sash to hold the windshield in vari'-ons positions.

1S. In combination with the windshield frame of a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein and having a channeled sash, the end membersof said sash having longitudinally extending slots therein, bracemembers pivoted at one end to said frame, the opposite end ofthe bracemember at each end ot' the windshield being received in thecorresponding slotl in said sash to slide longitudinally of said slot,cams pivotally mounted adjacent said slots t'or engaging said bracemembers, a handle member on said windshield, a connection between saidhandle and said cams whereby they may be caused to bind said bracemembers in said sash to hold the windshield in various positions, andmeans on said handle for locking the wind- .shield in its closedposition.

14:. In combination with the windshield trame of a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein and having a channeled sash, the end membersof said sash having longitudinally extending slots therein, bracemembers pivoted at one end to said frame,

`the opposite end of the brace member at cach end of the windshieldbeing received in the corresponding slo't 1n said sash to slideextending longitudinally adjacent cach slot and pivoted within theframe, an otl'sct portion on the end of each cam member constituting alever, a handle member rotatably mounted on the lower edge ol thewindshield, and means operatively connecting said handle and saidoti'set portions ot' the cams wlwreblv the ams may be rotated tosecurely clamp the brace members in any desired position relative to.said windshield.

ln combination with thc windshield frame ot' a vehicle. a windshieldpivotally mounted therein and having a channclcd sash, the end membersot' said sash having nally of said slot, a cam member`l frame, theopposite end of the brace member at each end o the windshield beingreceived in the corresponding slot in said sash to slide longitudinallyof said slot, a cam member extending longitudinally adjacent each slotand pivoted within the f ame, anoffset portion on the end of each cammember constituting a lever, a handle member rotatably mountedV on thelower edge of the windshield, a cam on said handle, rods engaging thecam on said handle and the oil'set portions of said first mentioned cammembers whereby a partial rotation ot saidha'ndle causes said cam'members to clamp the brace members within the windshield traine, andmeans for adjusting the tirst mentioned cam members relative to saidhandie. i

16. The combination with a windshield frame of a motor vehicle ot ahorizontally pivoted windshield mounted therein adapted for upward andoutward swinging movement, a handle connected with the windshield, andmounted on the and accessible to the driver, and movable therewith inits various positions ot adjustment, bracing means for supporting thewindshield in its various open positions. securing means for retainingthe same in its selected position of'adjustnient and a connectionbetween the handle and the securing means for actuating the latter, saidhandle being operable by the hand ot the operator to actuate thesecuring means.

1T. The combination with a `windshield frame of a mot-or vehicle, of ahorizontally pivoted windshield mounted therein and adapted for upwardand outward swinging movement, a control connected with the windshieldand movable therewith' in its various positions ot adjustment andmounted on the inside of the windshield and accessible to the driver,bracing means tor supporting the shield in its open positions, securingmeans cooperating with the bracing means for retaining the shield in itsscleeted position of adjustment and for fixing it from relative movementwith respect to the bracing means and a. connection between the controlmeans and the securing means for actuating the latter, said controlmeans being. secured to the shield at the lower portion thereofindependently of the connection between the control means and thesecuring means.

18. In con'ibination, a windshield frame l of a vehicle, a windshieldpivotally mounted therein, for upward and outward movement, securingmeans for holding the shield in selected positions of adjustment, ahandle secured to said shield near Vthe lower marginal edge thereof andmovable therewith, and'mounted on the inside .of the windshield andaccessible toA the driver, a connection be'- inside thereof tween saidhandle and the Asecuring means, said handle being adapted to be actuatedto releasek the securing means and thereafter employed as a handle toadjust the position of the'shield with respect to the frame.

.19. Iii combination, a windshield frame of a vehicle, a windshield'swingingly mounted therein for upward and outward movenient., securingmeans for holding the shield in its various-positions of adjustment,control means secured to said windshield said control means beingmounted on the inside of the windshield and accessible to the driver,

a connection between the control means and the securing means foractuating the latter, said control means and connection being movablewith the shield and said connection being housed to obscure it fromvision. v

20. In combination, a windshield frame of a motor vehicle, a -windshieldpivotally suppoigted thereby for upward and outward swinging movement tovarious open posi- `tions, a handle secured to the windshield andmovable therewith, said handle being mounted on the inside ofthewindshield and accessible to the driver, securing means for holdingthe shield in a selected position ofv adjustment, a connection betweenysaid, handle and the securing means, and a' housing provided .by saidwindshield for obscuring the connection from view. i

21. The combination with a windshield trame ot a vehicle, of ahorizontally pivoted windshield mounted therein and adapted for upwardswinging movementbracing means secured to the frame and having the lowerend thereof slid-ably connected with. a slot provided by the windshieldwhereby the same may slide relative tothe shield during the swingingmovement ot the shield relative to the frame, and means for clampingsaidbracing means when the shield has been placed in an adjustedposition. 4 22. The combination with a windshield fame of a motorvehicle oa horizontally pivotedwindshield mounted thereima controlconnected with the windshield and movable therewith in its variouspositions of adjustment, securing means cooperating with the windshieldfor retaining the same in its selected position of adjustment., aconnection between the control means and the securing nie-ans foractuating the latter, means associated with said control means adaptedto be actuated thereby for holding the shield to the windshield framewhen the shield is in closed position.

S23. The combination with a windshield nection between the handle andthe securing means for actuating the latter, said handle being providedwith a projection engageable with the Windshield frameto hold the shieldin position.

24. In combination, a Windshield frame of av vehicle, a WindshieldsWingingly-mounted therein for upward and outward movement, securingmeans fox-holding the shield in its Various positions of adjustment,control means secured to said Windshield, said control means beinglmounted on the inside of the Windshield and accessible to the driver, aconnection between the control means and the securing means foractuating the latter, said control means and connections being,Y movablewith the shield.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature( v ALBERT B. BEITMAN.

